BeoLab 11 strange sound

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Hello Beoworld,

 

I have a problem with my BeoLab 11 I just got recently. It sounds like air is moving but not the way it should. To me it sounds like both drivers of the BL11 are out of sync.

I uploaded an

Listened to the file and it certainly sounds wrong... 

Have no other advice then letting a B&O technician have a look.

 

Location: Sweden

My B&O Icons:

Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png

I am actually quite amazed that you managed to record such a bass signal from a BL11. Mine supliments my 11-46 and that is it's only role. I can "just" hear a difference. Now I am wondering if there is something wrong with mine? No way a bass note like that!!!!!

Beofile7 wrote:

I am actually quite amazed that you managed to record such a bass signal from a BL11. Mine supliments my 11-46 and that is it's only role. I can "just" hear a difference. Now I am wondering if there is something wrong with mine? No way a bass note like that!!!!!

Have you played with the settings in BV11?

You can increase the level as well as change the crossover frequency.

Location: Sweden

My B&O Icons:

Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png

Yes every part of it is set to max and it is still hardly audible. As a subwoofer it is pathetic. As an addition to the overall sound it has a value. I previously had a beolab 2. I would rate this at 1/10 of the output?

Damn that thing sounds busted.

Location: Toronto, Canada

I found the problem It seems like one of the drivers is damaged. When I hold the one driver and play music everything sounds smooth and perfect. I think I will repair it myself as a new driver is only 89€ from b&o.

Beofile7 wrote:

Yes every part of it is set to max and it is still hardly audible. As a subwoofer it is pathetic. As an addition to the overall sound it has a value. I previously had a beolab 2. I would rate this at 1/10 of the output?

BL11 cannot be compared with the 2/19/14 sub. It was not intended to be so, it was meant as add on for the BL4/6000/3 to have more bass detail. But in combination with a BV11 it should add to the experience noticeably. Did you set it up as a BL11 in the speaker connection? Also make sure the bass management profile is turned on otherwise the bass will not be redirected to the BL11
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